How to Achieve the Perfect Coastal-Bohemian Interior

Love homes that blur the line between coastal and boho style? Me too! Add a touch of Scandi design into the mix and you have the next-gen bohemian interior of your dreams.

In today’s post I want to show you how to create the new bohemian interior. Lately we’ve seen a real spike in this classic aesthetic taking on coastal and Scandi influences, and the result has been nothing short of phenomenal.

In my humble opinion, nobody nails this blended interior look better than interior stylist Jessi Deakin from Dreamcatcher Designs. I’ve had Jessi on the blog before to discuss her amazing macrame business (more on that here), but today she’s sharing how she mixes different styles together to create an interior look that’s easy, breezy and beautiful.

How to Achieve the Perfect Coastal Bohemian Interior

Start with the Colour Palette

There’s no zesty, vivid or attention seeking shades in this colour story. When it comes to thinking about the hue in this interior style, it’s muted all the way.

“I always start with the colour palette; keeping it really light and airy and fairly neutral – inspired by the scandi influence,” Jessi explains. “Then I add the textural elements of a bohemian aesthetic, and some gentle pastel colours like mint and palms of greenery to add a hint of a coastal vibe”.

Go Texture Crazy

Because the base colour palette is a muted one in this Scandi bohemian interior scheme, it’s important to really turn up the texture. And you can go as wild and varied as you want.

“I’m a bit of a texture addict,” Jessi admits. “There’s probably such thing as ‘too much’, but I still struggle to refrain! Like natural colours, I also love natural textures. I love shells, feathers, linen, raffia, jute, leather, rattan and raw timbers! If it’s textured and natural in colour or materials – I want it!”.

Avoid the Cliches

Jessi says that’s it’s wise to avoid coastal cliche’s such as ‘gone to the beach’ signs and starfish paraphernalia. You want the inspiration to feel less literal, so steer clear of anything that feels obviously coastal or bohemian. Veer toward pieces than conjure up a mood or a feeling instead.

“It’s all about the subtle nods to the coast such as hints of soft pastel blue/green on a predominantly white palette, or a gorgeous shell necklace on a stand as a statement piece,” Jessi advises.

Look to Fashion for Inspiration

So many interiors trends take cues from fashion, and the coastal bohemian interior is no different.

“My interior aesthetic followed my personal style in a fashion sense,” Jessi says. “I used to work in fashion, so I feel my personal fashion style just evolved into my design style when I moved out of home and decorated my first place!”.

The coastal-boho fashion aesthetic is a very easy and effortless one. The colour palette is full of crisp whites and creams, and tassels and embellishments are seen a lot. If you’re eager to draw inspiration from clothing for your interior, Google “bohemian coastal dress”. There is a tonne of visual inspiration here.

Where Jessi Shops

Like any well-rounded home, Jessi doesn’t shop in just one place to create the coastal bohemian interior you see in this post. Below are some of Jessi’s fave stores to visit to deck out her Sutherland Shire home, which she shares with her partner Adam and dog Bindi.

1 Comment

Kylie

13 April, 2017 at 8:07 am

I love this style!!! I’m currently slowly decorating this way.. It’s a bit like how Carrie Bradshaw dresses (mix matching textures and colours) but using natural materials, plants, beachy decor, baskets, woven rugs, moody pictures etc I love it because it shows personality which is often lacking in people’s homes. ( mind you I’m not into hoarding) The hard part is not going over the top. I love it because it feels cosy, luxurious and beautiful. It makes me feel like I’m in my happy place.